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NBD: 1974 Fender Precision Bass

#26
Arizona Jones said:
Florida cause the pits?
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I don't think so. I play many outdoor gigs, and I've never had that problem on the Fender bass that's been my main player for the past 27 years. Since the pitting is only on the part of the tuner that you would touch regularly, I am assuming that a previous owner hands caused the chrome plating to pit. Most of the pickguard screws are discolored but the bridge, which seems to be original, is not. The knobs are shiny too, but those could be newer. If basses could only talk...

- Steve
 
#28
MrRobert said:
Gorgeous! You might have some cranks tell you that all 70s Fenders are garbage, but please ignore them! There are some seriously killer 70s Fenders out there and it looks like you've got one!
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+1 I only hope they keep running their mouths long enough for me to get a 70's or 80's Jazz to go with my 78' P.:)
 
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That's a beautiful bass, I had one like that super light 8.1lbs maple fretboard and I regret selling everything I see one like it..I also had a 77 black jb. Maple neck white periods markers also light ,,tone of the best sounding jb. I've ever had. Everyone wanted to buy it.. stupidly I also sold that one.
 
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bassfiddlesteve said:
I don't think so. I play many outdoor gigs, and I've never had that problem on the Fender bass that's been my main player for the past 27 years. Since the pitting is only on the part of the tuner that you would touch regularly, I am assuming that a previous owner hands caused the chrome plating to pit. Most of the pickguard screws are discolored but the bridge, which seems to be original, is not. The knobs are shiny too, but those could be newer. If basses could only talk...

- Steve
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I wouldn't clean up the tuners. That's what you call "patina" :D I would, however, get that FB fixed. I wouldn't want anything that could cause a fret to pop out at an unexpected time.
 
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bassfiddlesteve said:
I don't think so. I play many outdoor gigs, and I've never had that problem on the Fender bass that's been my main player for the past 27 years. Since the pitting is only on the part of the tuner that you would touch regularly, I am assuming that a previous owner hands caused the chrome plating to pit. Most of the pickguard screws are discolored but the bridge, which seems to be original, is not. The knobs are shiny too, but those could be newer. If basses could only talk...

- Steve
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Iirc the knobs are chrome-plated and don't tarnish, pit or oxidize like the tuners which up to '76 were nickel-plated, Fender started using German-made Schaller tuners in '76 and those are chrome-plated. If the original tuners work don't do anything, that's patina!
 
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Very nice bass, great acquisition for sure, definitely a keeper ! a good friend of mine has a 72 with ash body and maple finger board that he bought new in 72, and although its a tad heavier than any other fender i've played, I absolutely love playing it, the sound and feel just makes me smile, ( just realised its the one in my picture )

Oh, and if it was me, I'd leave the tuners just as they are, adds to the mojo my friend !
 
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